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Nsumbu National Park - Quiz
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  • 1. Which bird species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Flamingo
B) Spoonbill
C) Pel's fishing owl
D) Heron
  • 2. What type of training did community scouts receive at the Chunga training school in 2019?
A) Nature guide certification
B) 90 day basic paramilitary and wildlife management courses
C) Conservation biology seminars
D) Wildlife photography workshops
  • 3. Which organization partnered with the DNPW to start the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP) in 2017?
A) Greenpeace
B) Frankfurt Zoological Society
C) World Wildlife Fund
D) Conservation International
  • 4. Who manages the Nsumbu Tanganyika Conservation Project (NTCP)?
A) Steve Irwin
B) Jane Goodall
C) Craig Zytkow
D) David Attenborough
  • 5. Which species were relocated to the Park in 2021?
A) Giraffes and rhinos
B) Leopards and cheetahs
C) Lions and elephants
D) 200 Buffalo and 48 zebra
  • 6. What was one of the NTCP's achievements regarding elephant poaching?
A) No elephants have been poached in the park since 2018.
B) An elephant sanctuary was established within the park.
C) All elephants in the park were tagged for tracking.
D) Elephants were relocated to a safer area in 2021.
  • 7. What unit was formed to support conservation along the lake shore and Lufubu River?
A) Lake Shore Patrol Team
B) Shoreline Protection Squad
C) River Conservation Crew
D) Tanganyika Boat Unit
  • 8. Which fish species is occasionally found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Vundu catfish
B) Nile perch
C) Golden perch
D) Goliath tigerfish
  • 9. What was one of the initial actions taken by the NTCP to improve park security?
A) Introduction of drone patrols.
B) Installation of surveillance cameras throughout the park.
C) Construction of new visitor centers.
D) Thousands of wire snares were removed.
  • 10. Which bird is known for its distinctive long, curved bill?
A) Heron
B) African skimmer
C) Stork
D) Flamingo
  • 11. What was the primary focus of NTCP's initial efforts?
A) Launching a wildlife photography contest.
B) Ranger training, surveillance, and intelligence networks.
C) Building new tourist facilities.
D) Organizing community festivals.
  • 12. Which bird species is known for its distinctive white-winged appearance?
A) Whiskered tern
B) Gray-headed gull
C) White-winged black tern
D) Lesser black-backed gull
  • 13. What is the name of the fish species known for its large size and aggressive nature?
A) Nile perch
B) Vundu catfish
C) Goliath tigerfish
D) Lake salmon
  • 14. Which stream forms Nsumbu Bay by discharging at its northern edge?
A) The Chisala Stream
B) The Mukotwe River
C) The Nkamba Stream
D) The Lufubu River
  • 15. What is the name of the escarpment that forms part of the Lufubu River Valley?
A) Nundo Head
B) Inangu Peninsula
C) Chansamaseka Escarpment
D) Cape Chikutula
  • 16. How long is Nkamba Bay approximately?
A) 6 km long
B) 10 km long
C) 14 km long
D) 20 km long
  • 17. What feature makes the Lufubu River Valley prominent in the park?
A) A vertical cliff for about 30 km
B) An escarpment rising up to 300 m above the river
C) Several villages on its southern bank
D) The largest grassland area in the northeast of the park
  • 18. How wide can the floodplain of the Lufubu River be?
A) 5 km deep
B) Up to 2 km wide
C) About 10 m2
D) 50 m wide
  • 19. What is a notable feature of the Lufubu River in its last 20 km?
A) It has whitewater sections
B) It forms an alluvial plain
C) It includes a vertical cliff
D) It meanders through extensive wetlands
  • 20. Which valley is deeper, the Chisala or the Nkamba?
A) Both are equally deep
B) The Nkamba Valley
C) Neither; they have similar depths
D) The Chisala Valley
  • 21. What is the width range of Nkamba Bay?
A) Up to 300 m wide
B) 10 km long and 14 km wide
C) 50 m wide
D) 2.5–6 km wide
  • 22. Which stream is also known as the Chitatu?
A) The Chisala Stream
B) The Lufubu River
C) The Mukotwe River
D) The Nkamba Stream
  • 23. What is the length of the alluvial plain at the head of Nkamba Bay?
A) About 10 km long
B) 20 km long
C) 6 km wide
D) 14 km long
  • 24. What is the width of the Lufubu River's main channel?
A) Up to 300 m wide
B) About 50 m wide
C) 10 km long
D) 5 km deep
  • 25. Where does the Lufubu River form a 200-m deep gorge?
A) At the head of Nkamba Bay
B) At Chika Falls
C) 5 km from its mouth
D) In the middle section of the river
  • 26. What is the southern escarpment's distance from the Lufubu River in its flat valley floor?
A) 50 m wide
B) Up to 10 km away
C) 5 km deep
D) About 30 km away
  • 27. Which bay is formed by the extension of a valley carved out in earlier times and now submerged?
A) Lufubu River Valley
B) Chisala Valley
C) Nkamba Bay
D) Nsumbu Bay
  • 28. What is the length of the Chansamaseka Escarpment in the west?
A) About 30 km
B) 14 km long
C) 10 km wide
D) 50 m wide
  • 29. What is the largest grassland area in the northeast of the park supported by?
A) The alluvial plain at Nkamba Bay
B) Villages on the southern bank of the Lufubu River
C) Wetlands in the Chisala Valley
D) Forested slopes along the Lufubu River
  • 30. In which province of Zambia is Nsumbu National Park located?
A) Eastern Province
B) Northern Province
C) Southern Province
D) Western Province
  • 31. What year was Nsumbu National Park officially designated as a national park?
A) 1940s
B) 1990
C) 2000
D) 1985
  • 32. Which of the following is not one of the districts that Nsumbu National Park spans?
A) Nsama District
B) Mpulungu District
C) Northern Province
D) Southern Province District
  • 33. What is the approximate elevation of the lake surface at Lake Tanganyika?
A) 776 meters
B) 1000 meters
C) 500 meters
D) 1500 meters
  • 34. Which peninsula within Nsumbu National Park is managed as part of the park but technically not included?
A) Inangu Peninsula
B) Kasaba Peninsula
C) Cape Chikutula
D) Nkamba Peninsula
  • 35. What is required for recreational fishing in the lake zone within Nsumbu National Park?
A) No permit needed
B) A licence
C) A park ranger's permission
D) A boat rental agreement
  • 36. What type of wetlands are interspersed within the Central Zambesian miombo woodland?
A) Lagoons
B) Floodplains
C) Swamps
D) Dambos
  • 37. Which of the following is not a type of wetland found in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Dambos
B) Swamps
C) Lagoons
D) Riparian habitats
  • 38. Which mammal is considered rare in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Eland
B) Hippopotamus
C) Blue duiker
D) Bushbuck
  • 39. When were lions reintroduced to Nsumbu National Park?
A) 2018
B) 1999
C) 2005
D) 2024
  • 40. What is the only road access to Nsumbu National Park?
A) A direct route from Mpulungu
B) 4WD tracks throughout the park
C) A tarred highway from Kasama
D) The 170-km Mporokoso–Nsama–Nsumbu gravel road
  • 41. Which missionary explorer passed through the southern part of Nsumbu National Park in 1867?
A) Richard Francis Burton
B) Henry Morton Stanley
C) David Livingstone
D) John Hanning Speke
  • 42. What is the status of Kasaba Bay Airport and Kasaba Bay Lodge?
A) Converted into a museum
B) Operational with daily flights
C) Closed awaiting redevelopment
D) Under construction
  • 43. What was the role of Edward Hore and Alfred Swann in 1883?
A) They mapped the Lufubu River
B) They established Kasama Airport
C) They chose a site as a temporary shipyard for assembling the SS Good News
D) They founded Nkamba Bay Lodge
  • 44. Which animal did David Livingstone NOT mention in his journal?
A) Giraffe
B) Elephant
C) Buffalo
D) Zebra
  • 45. What year did the all-weather dirt road reach Nsumbu town?
A) 1958
B) 1975
C) 1960
D) 1980
  • 46. Who accompanied guests to the beach at Kasaba Bay for safety reasons?
A) Local villagers
B) Park rangers
C) Armed scouts
D) Tour guides
  • 47. What type of vehicles were sometimes required to navigate the road constructed in the park?
A) Motorcycles
B) 4WD vehicle
C) Sedans
D) Bicycles
  • 48. When was Kasaba Bay Airport closed for redevelopment?
A) 1999
B) 2000
C) 2006
D) 2010
  • 49. What was built by Mporokoso District Council next to the jetty?
A) An amusement park
B) Government rest house chalets
C) A shopping mall
D) A hotel
  • 50. Who was Zambia's first president that took an interest in Nsumbu National Park?
A) Samora Machel
B) Dr Kenneth Kaunda
C) Franklin D. Roosevelt
D) Mobutu Sese Seko
  • 51. In which decade was the Kasaba Bay Airport runway surface sealed?
A) 1990s
B) 1980s
C) 1970s
D) 1960s
  • 52. How many flights per week did Zambia Airways schedule from Ndola to Kasaba Bay in the 1960s?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Three
D) Daily
  • 53. What type of aircraft was used for flights between Ndola and Kasaba Bay?
A) DC-10
B) Boeing 747
C) HS748
D) Airbus A320
  • 54. What recreational facility did Dr Kenneth Kaunda establish at Nsumbu National Park?
A) A basketball court
B) A tennis court
C) A 9-hole golf course
D) A swimming pool
  • 55. Which former president of Zaire did Dr Kenneth Kaunda host at Kasaba Bay in 1986?
A) Patrice Lumumba
B) Joseph Kabila
C) Laurent-Désiré Kabila
D) Mobutu Sese Seko
  • 56. Which Mozambican president died in a plane crash after meeting at Kasaba Bay?
A) Samora Machel
B) Fernando Alves
C) Joaquim Chissano
D) Armando Guebuza
  • 57. Why did scheduled services to Kasaba Bay by Zambia Airways get discontinued?
A) Government regulations
B) Zambia Airways’ financial woes
C) Natural disasters
D) Lack of interest from tourists
  • 58. What year did Kasaba Bay Lodge and the airport close pending development plans?
A) 2009
B) 2020
C) 2018
D) 2015
  • 59. In 2025, what was announced regarding Kasaba Bay Airport?
A) A new airport would be built
B) The existing airport would be expanded
C) The airport would be converted into a museum
D) The airport project was canceled permanently
  • 60. What is the proposed total generating capacity of the three hydropower plants on the Lufubu River?
A) 200 MW
B) 100 MW
C) 500 MW
D) 326 MW
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